News for 19 December 2009

World news

19 December 2009 [22:30]

Armenian president: Armenia, Kazakhstan enhance cooperation

Armenia and Kazakhstan develop bilateral cooperation in a quite high speed, Armenia’s Serzh Sargsyan told “Kazakinfo” agency.
19 December 2009 [10:08]

Georgian parliament approves ambassador to Belarus

On Dec. 18, the Parliament approved George Chkheidze the ambassador of Georgia to Belarus.

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Politics

19 December 2009 [13:19]

Qatari embassy in Azerbaijan marks country's public holiday

The embassy of Qatar in Azerbaijan organized on Friday an official reception to mark the country`s public holiday.
19 December 2009 [13:04]

Turkish president Gul accepts proposal to visit Israel

Turkish President Abdullah Gul will visit Israel in an effort to repair strained relations between the two countries, a statement by Israeli President Shimon Peres's office said.
19 December 2009 [12:46]

Baku hosts symposium "Energy Exporters: Politics, Society, Economics" - PHOTOS

A two-day symposium on "Energy Exporters: Politics, Society, Economics" is underway in the Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy (ADA) in Baku.
19 December 2009 [12:07]

Azerbaijani MP: Azerbaijan's protest note against U.S. Congress decision to give positive result

“I think the note of protest the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry has presented to the U.S. State Department is a positive step,” Azerbaijani member of parliament Fazil Mustafa said.
19 December 2009 [11:39]

Azerbaijani expert: U.S. to respond to Azerbaijan’s note of protest by Ronald Reagan’s speech

Azerbaijani political expert Rasim Agayev says U.S. financial aid to breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh testifies to inconsistent policy by the U.S.
19 December 2009 [11:06]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

19 December 2009 [10:41]

Azerbaijan Democratic Party: Opposition parties to mull configuration of forces

“No concrete decision has been made regarding establishment of an opposition alliance in Azerbaijan,” Azerbaijan Democratic Party Chairman Sardar Jalaloglu said.
19 December 2009 [09:36]

Official closing ceremony of "Baku-Capital of Islamic Culture-2009" held

Official closing ceremony of "Baku-Capital of Islamic Culture-2009" was held in Heydar Aliyev Palace on Dec. 18.

Business

19 December 2009 [10:23]

Iranian ambassador: Iran, Azerbaijan need new gas pipeline

Iran transfers most of part of Azerbaijani natural gas it receives to Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, and uses the rest for its domestic needs, said Iranian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Mohammad Baghir Bahrami.
19 December 2009 [09:44]

Azerbaijan, WB sign loan agreement worth $450 million

Today, the World Bank (WB) and the Azerbaijani government signed loan agreements worth $450 million on the project promoting rail transit and trade in Azerbaijan.

Society

19 December 2009 [13:43]

Azerbaijan bans New Year parties at schools

"We have never approved sale of tickets for New Year festivities at schools," Azerbaijani Education Minister Misir Mardanov said.